Apple has given the iPad mini its biggest overhaul yet. After days of reading, scribbling and streaming, here’s where it shines and where it stumbles.

Siri has its place in the kitchen too. It’s especially convenient when you’re doing all the cooking yourself and your hands are too busy to reach for your phone.

Very secure. It uses advanced encryption algorithms and end-to-end encryption when encrypting your data and syncing it between devices.

Apple says that only CarPlay audio and video apps will be available.

As a longtime HomePod mini user, here’s what it’s like using the second-generation version.